by wolfcenter | Feb 24, 2021 | Carnivores, Chris Anderson, Conservation, Trophic Cascades
Many predators are thought of as “bad” because they kill the animals below them in the food chain. A lot of these animals are also thought to pose more of a threat to us than they actually do. These animals aren’t bad because they eat other animals. In fact, they play...
by wolfcenter | Feb 20, 2021 | Canines, Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Using Canines
As we continue our series on canines helping with conservation practices, today we discuss how trained dogs are a major factor in preventing the extinction of some iconic endangered animals. Poaching of critically endangered elephants and rhinoceros is a severe...
by wolfcenter | Feb 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rumble / Unreal Animals — It wasn’t their intention, but this Canadian couple caught images of their own reflection in the eyes of a wild barred owl. Dave and Kristy had been out delivering food to a family member in rural Ontario on a snowy day. Their son...
by wolfcenter | Feb 17, 2021 | Canines, Carnivores, Wolves, Wolves
You already know that wolves live in packs. Living in a pack helps the survival of all involved. Together, they can take down bigger prey, defend their territory, and raise the pups. Because of the nature of the pack, these wolves form very close emotional bonds with...
by wolfcenter | Feb 15, 2021 | Canines
Dogs are incredible animals. We love them because they’re cute, playful, and are loyal companions. However, they aren’t just pets. Dogs can be trained to do amazing things. They can perform tasks like detecting bombs or seizures, finding missing people, guiding those...
